Book Review – Head-to-Toe Winter Knits

Inside Head-to-Toe Winter Knits you’ll find a wide variety of patterns to suit all skill levels, from beginner to experienced knitters. The book is divided into sections, making it easy to find the perfect project for your skill level and the winter season. The projects are designed to be quick and easy to make, making them perfect for those who are short on time but still want to create something beautiful and warm to wear during the winter months.

The book also includes a section on the different types of yarns and needles that are best suited for winter knits, as well as tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your knitting projects. With an introduction to the basics of knitting, such as casting on and binding off, this book is the perfect guide for anyone looking to get started with winter knitting.

Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn new skills or an experienced knitter looking for new and exciting patterns, Head-to-Toe Winter Knits has something for everyone. With 100 quick and easy projects to choose from, this book is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to create beautiful and warm winter knits.

A Cozy Cardigan to Knit and Wear All Winter

A Bulky Crop Top for Winter

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns!

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil.

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn.

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point.

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up.

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.

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